Sturm Graz vs Rapid Vienna Prediction: Graz to win their first title this season

The OFB final is here, and after a series of tough encounters and competitions, Sturm Graz will take on Rapid Vienna at the 28 Black Arena, hoping to secure their first title this season. No doubt, this is an open one for the two sides. How will this end?

Sturm Graz is coming off an impressive form, having an unbeaten run of six matches without a loss. In their last game in this competition, Sturm Graz played Red Bull Salzburg, and this side rallied to a 3-4 win on the road. In that encounter, Sturm Graz had to come from behind, with William Boving, Tomi Hovert, David Schnegg, and Niklas Geyrhofer all getting on the scoresheet for Sturm Graz. In the meantime, their last game saw them play Red Bull Salzburg in the league, settling with a 2-2 draw with their arch-rivals. This season, Sturm Graz is seated at the top of the standings with 39 points, three points ahead of their closest rivals.

Rapid Vienna will come into this game hoping for an important result following a series of poor plays recently. In the meantime, their last game in the competition was in the semifinals, and this side defeated Leoben. In that game, Rapid Vienna scored twice at halftime, with Drini Halili’s goal putting them ahead before a 42nd-minute Christoph Lang’s goal extended the lead to 2 at halftime. However, a late-minute strike by Fally Mayulu was what they needed to send themselves to this final. Last weekend, this side played; however, they were thrashed by LASK Linz in the Austria League 5-0, and in the standings, Rapid Vienna occupies the 6th spot in the championship group.

These two sides' last meetings saw two games end in 1-1 draws. However, Rapid Vienna won one encounter, while Sturm Graz won twice. Rapid Vienna scored six goals in those matches, while Sturm Graz scored 8.

We should expect fierce competition from these two sides. The Rapid Vienna team has been struggling so much in recent weeks, and they come here hoping to clinch their only possible trophy with European football, which also looks impossible next season. On the other hand, Sturm Graz has been excellent in recent games, winning five of their last six games, which is quite incredible to take them top of the league standings. The Sturm Graz side is impressive right now, and they have the quality needed to give them this trophy, but then, I expect a lot of defensive plays here, with few goals expected.